EP0404573A3 - Water dispenser - Google Patents

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EP0404573A3
EP0404573A3 EP19900306801 EP90306801A EP0404573A3 EP 0404573 A3 EP0404573 A3 EP 0404573A3 EP 19900306801 EP19900306801 EP 19900306801 EP 90306801 A EP90306801 A EP 90306801A EP 0404573 A3 EP0404573 A3 EP 0404573A3
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Prior art keywords
filter
reservoir
water
passing
water dispenser
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP0404573B1 (en
EP0404573A2 (en
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Mervyn Frank Arthur Robertson
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WATERWIZE FILTERS Pty Ltd
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WATERWIZE FILTERS Pty Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D39/00—Filtering material for liquid or gaseous fluids
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F1/00—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
    • C02F1/28—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by sorption
    • C02F1/283—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by sorption using coal, charred products, or inorganic mixtures containing them
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D24/00—Filters comprising loose filtering material, i.e. filtering material without any binder between the individual particles or fibres thereof
    • B01D24/02—Filters comprising loose filtering material, i.e. filtering material without any binder between the individual particles or fibres thereof with the filter bed stationary during the filtration
    • B01D24/10—Filters comprising loose filtering material, i.e. filtering material without any binder between the individual particles or fibres thereof with the filter bed stationary during the filtration the filtering material being held in a closed container
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D35/00—Filtering devices having features not specifically covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D33/00, or for applications not specifically covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D33/00; Auxiliary devices for filtration; Filter housing constructions
    • B01D35/02—Filters adapted for location in special places, e.g. pipe-lines, pumps, stop-cocks
    • B01D35/027—Filters adapted for location in special places, e.g. pipe-lines, pumps, stop-cocks rigidly mounted in or on tanks or reservoirs
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D35/00—Filtering devices having features not specifically covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D33/00, or for applications not specifically covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D33/00; Auxiliary devices for filtration; Filter housing constructions
    • B01D35/18—Heating or cooling the filters
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D36/00—Filter circuits or combinations of filters with other separating devices
    • B01D36/001—Filters in combination with devices for the removal of gas, air purge systems
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F1/00—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
    • C02F1/42—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by ion-exchange
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F2201/00—Apparatus for treatment of water, waste water or sewage
    • C02F2201/002—Construction details of the apparatus
    • C02F2201/006—Cartridges

Abstract

A filter particularly for use in the reservoir of a water cooling unit which comprises a body (20) which is adapted to be received in the reservoir (10) adajcent the top thereof, the filter having an inlet (26) which is adapted to receive the neck (27) of a water bottle or the like (30) and having filter medium or media through which water passing from the inlet (26) must pass before passing from the outlet (60) to the reservoir (10) and a breather tube (67) passing through the filter into the water bottle (30) and terminating above the level thereof. A water cooling unit is also included within the invention.
EP90306801A 1989-06-22 1990-06-21 Water dispenser Expired - Lifetime EP0404573B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU4848/89 1989-06-22
AUPJ484889 1989-06-22

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EP0404573A2 EP0404573A2 (en) 1990-12-27
EP0404573A3 true EP0404573A3 (en) 1992-01-15
EP0404573B1 EP0404573B1 (en) 1994-06-01

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EP90306801A Expired - Lifetime EP0404573B1 (en) 1989-06-22 1990-06-21 Water dispenser

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EP (1) EP0404573B1 (en)
KR (1) KR910000209A (en)
AT (1) ATE106264T1 (en)
CA (1) CA2019706A1 (en)
DE (1) DE69009305D1 (en)
NZ (1) NZ234193A (en)

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US9028690B2 (en) * 2012-04-18 2015-05-12 3M Innovative Properties Company Water treatment cartridge
US11053141B2 (en) 2013-10-28 2021-07-06 Vestergaard Sa Water purification device
US10196282B2 (en) * 2014-03-03 2019-02-05 Kx Technologies Llc Filter cartridges for jug container
USD765220S1 (en) 2015-01-19 2016-08-30 Kx Technologies Llc Filter cartridge with flange end
US10307697B2 (en) 2015-01-30 2019-06-04 Kx Technologies Llc Filter cartridge
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DE102016111490A1 (en) * 2015-08-21 2017-02-23 Aquis Wasser-Luft-Systeme Gmbh, Lindau, Zweigniederlassung Rebstein Water filter cartridge with air duct
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Citations (5)

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DE762759C (en) * 1941-07-12 1954-07-19 Messerschmitt Boelkow Blohm Fluid filters, especially for internal combustion engines
US4024991A (en) * 1975-11-28 1977-05-24 George Noblit Tyson Imparter to provide silver to water supplies
DE2809321A1 (en) * 1978-03-03 1979-09-06 Schleicher & Schuell Gmbh SINGLE FILTER HOUSING
US4658870A (en) * 1984-03-12 1987-04-21 Powell Richard O Dripless multi-vessel fluid dispenser
US4834267A (en) * 1987-11-02 1989-05-30 Elkay Manufacturing Company Bottled water cooler air filter

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE762759C (en) * 1941-07-12 1954-07-19 Messerschmitt Boelkow Blohm Fluid filters, especially for internal combustion engines
US4024991A (en) * 1975-11-28 1977-05-24 George Noblit Tyson Imparter to provide silver to water supplies
DE2809321A1 (en) * 1978-03-03 1979-09-06 Schleicher & Schuell Gmbh SINGLE FILTER HOUSING
US4658870A (en) * 1984-03-12 1987-04-21 Powell Richard O Dripless multi-vessel fluid dispenser
US4834267A (en) * 1987-11-02 1989-05-30 Elkay Manufacturing Company Bottled water cooler air filter

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CA2019706A1 (en) 1990-12-22
NZ234193A (en) 1993-05-26
EP0404573B1 (en) 1994-06-01
DE69009305D1 (en) 1994-07-07
KR910000209A (en) 1991-01-29
EP0404573A2 (en) 1990-12-27
ATE106264T1 (en) 1994-06-15

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